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Woman dead after shooting at Summit Lake Apartments, Akron police say

Police say the identity of the suspect is unknown at this time.

AKRON, Ohio — Akron police are investigating a shooting at the Summit Lake Apartments that left a 24-year-old woman dead.

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When police responded to the scene early Sunday morning around 12:26 a.m., officers found the victim in her kitchen with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso.

The woman was transported to a nearby hospital by EMS, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. A spokesperson for the Akron Police Department said a suspect has not been identified. 

The victim has since been identified by the Summit County Medical Examiner as Paige Calich, of Akron. Neighbors told 3News she was a "devoted mother" of two children who had just celebrated her birthday.

Detectives are currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to immediately call the Akron Police Department's tip line at (330) 375-2847.

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